G3173

μέγας

megas

Adjective · [including the prolonged forms, feminine megale, plural megaloi, etc., cf also μέγιστος (G3176), μείζων (G3187)]

(including the prolonged forms, feminine μεγάλη megálē, plural μεγάλοι megáloi, etc.; compare also G3176, G3187); big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application):—(+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, × to years.

Outline

  1. great
    1. of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons)
      1. in particular, of space and its dimensions, as respects
        1. mass and weight: great
        2. compass and extent: large, spacious
        3. measure and height: long
        4. stature and age: great, old
    2. of number and quantity: numerous, large, abundant
    3. of age: the elder
    4. used of intensity and its degrees: with great effort, of the affections and emotions of the mind, of natural events powerfully affecting the senses: violent, mighty, strong
  2. predicated of rank, as belonging to
    1. persons, eminent for ability, virtue, authority, power
    2. things esteemed highly for their importance: of great moment, of great weight, importance
    3. a thing to be highly esteemed for its excellence: excellent
  3. splendid, prepared on a grand scale, stately
  4. great things
    1. of God's preeminent blessings
    2. of things which overstep the province of a created being, proud (presumptuous) things, full of arrogance, derogatory to the majesty of God

Usages (1/4)

Matthew 2:10

Breakdown

The star was a chariot.

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Matthew 13:32

Breakdown

This truth started small, with a few men in New York around 1970. It remained small for a while, but now the truth is starting grow and a lot of fruit is coming in. There'll be a point when this truth is truly global with brothers coming in left, right and centre.

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